Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 136 Research on Scorching Release, Phoenix Flower: I've figured it out! (Two-in-one)

A ball of blazing white, high-temperature fire condensed in Ye Cang's palm, carrying a heat wave that distorted the air, and roared towards the distant target! With a "boom," the target's surface turned crimson, and terrifying high temperature spread out.

In that very instant.

Mikami Yu noticed the violent changes within Yekura's body, which resembled a volcanic eruption:

It appears that a considerable amount of chakra is being accelerated, compressed, and fused at specific meridian nodes within her body. Accompanying this are physiological changes such as a surge in blood flow, a sharp rise in body temperature, and a sudden spike in the secretion of certain glands—details that are difficult to perceive intuitively through data.

(Xiao Fengxian, what do you think?)

Yu Mikami silently repeated this to himself.

Yes, that's right.

One of Mikami Yu's motivations for pursuing "Scorching Release" was the special incident involving "Household Fire Technique." Naturally, he needed to call the latter out to take a look. Even if it might not be helpful, it wouldn't hurt to try.

After a brief silence.

The text box of the corner system appears:

[Phoenix Fire Technique: Huh? You're asking me something like that?]

Yu Mikami: Isn't this also to fulfill your wish? It's like buying things in a shopping mall. Even though I pay for it, you still have to choose something, right?

[Phoenix Fire Technique: Hmm—is this analogy correct?—]

Although Mikami Yu's explanation was indeed a bit far-fetched, Housenka didn't dwell on it too much. Instead, she used his chakra as a medium to begin sensing within Yoruichi's body.

As a result, the chakra that Mikami Yu injected into Yekura's body quietly became scorching hot, causing the latter to groan. Mikami Yu quickly focused his attention to control it, and only then was he able to calm down the somewhat volatile chakra.

[Phoenix Fire Technique: I do sense that this woman's chakra is different from yours. Push a little harder, let me see more; maybe I can figure something out. Right, sister?]

【Fireball Technique: ————】

Hmm—it seems like there's potential?

Mikami Yu turned his attention away from the corner system, let out a soft breath, and said, "Again."

Next.

Yekura released "Linked Stars" and "Corona" in turn.

Yu Mikami then transformed his chakra into tentacles, penetrating deep into Pakura's body to capture the flow of her chakra and the various changes during her technique. Occasionally, based on feedback from "Household Flame" and Pakura, he adjusted the strength and angle of his chakra tentacles.

"Wait, not there—it's too deep!"

"Ouch—slow down! That hurts! My chakra is all mixed up!"

"Hey, Mikami Yu! Are you doing this on purpose?! I've warned you so many times! If you keep barging around like this, just get out of my body right now!"

At this moment, not only Serpent Ci, but even Minato Namikaze was starting to lose his composure.

no----

Were these two kids doing it on purpose or by accident? Why did they make such a big deal out of a bloodline study, and why are they saying such strange things?

Thank goodness Jiraiya isn't here, otherwise I might have had a burst of inspiration and written a story based on the two of them, adding it to the next "Icha Icha Paradise"—

Yes, that's right.

As Jiraiya's disciple, Minato Namikaze wasn't a clueless newbie. After all, the premise of "rising above the mud unsullied" is actually spending some time in the "mud."

Besides, he's already twenty years old, theoretically old enough to get married and have children, so he must have had this kind of knowledge before.

At this moment, although Minato Namikaze understood the ambiguity in the words, his character prevented him from making inappropriate assumptions about his disciple. So he could only cough lightly, touch his nose to cover his embarrassment, and glance at the wall to the side.

About half an hour later.

Yekura's forehead was covered in sweat, and he had already used up most of his chakra. He used all of his scorching ninjutsu several times, and at Mikami Yu's request, he also released a few regular fire and wind ninjutsu.

This is to compare the differences between bloodline inheritance and normal conditions.

"—After all this fuss, shouldn't you extract the chakra now, little white-haired guy?"

Ye Cang breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Mikami Yu behind him, and said.

"That's about it."

Yu Mikami nodded.

He had already tried all the experiments he could think of on Yekura, and he had basically recorded all the data that could be recorded. Unless he took Yekura to dissect her, there was not much other research to do, so Mikami Yu decided to stop here.

There's been no follow-up regarding the "Phoenix Fire Technique," so it's unclear whether it's been learned or not.

Next, Mikami Yu returned to the side and asked Hebi Ji and Nohara Rin to help Yotsuba remove the patches from her body. Then, Namikaze Minato stepped in and resealed Yotsuba.

During this process, Mikami Yu vaguely sensed that the air around him was somewhat subtle. Hebi Ji and Namikaze Minato kept their eyes straight ahead, as if they understood each other without saying a word. Nohara Rin also had a slightly flushed face and looked at him with a hesitant expression, which left him completely confused.

However, since none of them said anything, he didn't ask any further questions.

after that.

Mikami Yu personally escorted Yekura back to her cell.

"Feed".

Before parting, Yecang called out to Mikami Yu, her amber eyes fixed on him: "Don't forget your promise. I want to see the research results you mentioned as soon as possible."

"First of all, I'm not calling it feeding—cough cough, scientific research takes time and requires meticulous work. We've only completed the initial data collection work so far. We still need to analyze, sort out, and verify our hypotheses. It won't be that quick."

Yu Mikami waved his hand casually, "If you're bored out of your mind, why don't you use this time to study the Fire Release scrolls I gave you, or think about what to do after you return to Sunagakure? After all, Sunagakure will definitely try to get you back."

"Your experience of being captured is not glorious. The subsequent prisoner exchange may require Sunagakure to pay a price, which could be used by your enemies as a pretext to suppress you."

"—Ha, isn't this all thanks to you?"

Ye Cang said coldly.

"That's not how it works. On the battlefield, everyone serves their own master, and in the end, it's all about strength. If you had won back then, I would be the one with a headache now—well, then I probably wouldn't be headless by now."

Given the short-sighted and short-lived mindset of Sunagakure, coupled with Chiyo's intense hatred for Hatake Sakumo, if they could truly capture this "Hatake Yu," they would most likely kill him outright rather than sell him as a valuable prisoner.

"...

'

Ye Cang pursed her lips.

Honestly—

She did have a few rivals in Sunagakure, such as Rasa.

The latter is a few years older than Yekura and should be considered Yekura's senior. He is quite capable, but he is stubborn and opinionated. He had several unpleasant encounters with Yekura before, and it was only thanks to the mediation of their mutual acquaintance, Karyu, that they were able to avoid a complete falling out.

If the latter knew that she had been captured by Konoha, he would inevitably ridicule her and would most likely use this as an excuse to question her abilities.

but----

That's all there is to it, isn't it?

Even if Rasa really disliked her, and with the Third Kazekage missing, Sasori leaving the village, and Chiyo being too old and unwilling to become Kazekage, would he really set a trap to kill her, a fellow villager with considerable strength and battle achievements?

This kind of self-inflicted harm to the village's interests is almost equivalent to sending one's brother-in-law to assassinate one's own son—anyone with a brain would never do such a thing.

While thinking this to herself, Yecang's words remained cold: "I don't need you, a Konoha ninja, to worry about matters within Sunagakure. I know what I'm doing."

"I hope so."

Mikami Yu smiled.

In his view, the geniuses of this generation in Sunagakure are all rather abstract.

Sasori of the Red Sand, for no apparent reason, suddenly attempted to assassinate the Kazekage, thus becoming a rogue ninja; Pakura, all looks and no brains, unable to judge people, was unwittingly sold out and killed by the village; as for Rasa—

This one is more heavyweight.

While the first two had some issues, their actions were still somewhat predictable, and within the vast mental asylum of the ninja world, they could generally be considered normal. Rasa, however, was primarily anthropomorphic, and the things he did became increasingly abstract, ultimately leading to him being used as a speed bump by Orochimaru.

The fact that Sunagakure allowed him to serve as the Fourth Kazekage suggests that the village was facing a severe talent shortage and had run out of options.

"Alright, then you should get some rest. I'll send you a copy of the research results as soon as they're available."

Yu Mikami waved his hand, then turned and left the cell without lingering.

Yekura was left alone facing the wall, her brows furrowed. She thought for a while about what Mikami Yu had just said, then let out a soft breath. Her gaze fell on the several Fire Release scrolls on the table. After a slight hesitation, she reached out and picked them up, then unfolded them one by one to examine them closely.

In any case, for a ninja, improving strength is the top priority.

With her body sealed and unable to mobilize her chakra, she could only study the theory first, laying the foundation for what would happen after she escaped.

Yu Mikami returned to the temporary medical analysis room.

-

At this moment, He Ji and Nohara Rin were engrossed in a large pile of recording scrolls and charts printed by the instrument, their brows furrowed.

"How's it going, Senior Snake Compassion? Lin, any leads?"

"Not yet. The amount of data is too large, and the changes are too complex."

Snake Ci rubbed his temples: "Look here, the chakra peak is completely synchronized with the surge in secretions from several specific glands, but these substances shouldn't be able to evaporate moisture instantly. I suspect there's some kind of linkage mechanism or catalyst that we haven't discovered yet."

"And here, when Yekura condenses high-temperature chakra, some of her cellular mitochondrial structures will briefly exhibit a phenomenon—how should I put it, something like an overloaded fluorescence, where energy conversion efficiency increases five to ten times for a moment, but then returns to its original state afterward."

As Hebi and Nohara Rin recounted their experiences, Mikami Yu kept flipping through the dense data and images, his brain working at high speed, comparing the results with what he had personally sensed from Yekura's body.

A faint glimmer of light suddenly flashed by, like a firefly in the darkness.

But when Yu Mikami tried to reach out and "grab" it, the inspiration vanished instantly, leaving only a vague feeling.

"Tsk, so close—"

Mikami Yu scratched his hair in frustration.

The feeling is like looking at a landscape through a thin veil; the outline is there, but it can never be clearly seen.

Nohara Rin noticed his anxiety, put down her pen, and gently comforted him, "Yu-kun, there's no need to rush."

"Developing a bloodline limit—no, even just analyzing and imitating it—is already a top-tier challenge recognized throughout the ninja world. Even geniuses like Tsunade and Orochimaru need a lot of time and experimentation. We've only just begun; given more time, we'll eventually find our direction."

"really."

Looking at Rin's earnest face, Yu Mikami's frustration subsided slightly. He let out a soft breath and said, "Yes, you're right. I was too hasty. Let's organize and archive the data first, and take our time."

The three of them worked for a while longer, sorting out the massive amount of data they had acquired that day.

These materials are quite valuable. I'll make a copy and hand it over to Konoha. I estimate it will be worth a considerable amount of contribution points.

That night.

When Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin returned to the barracks, it was already late at night. Kakashi and Obito, who shared the barracks, were already fast asleep, their even breathing rising and falling.

After a quick wash, Mikami lay down on the bed with his arms outstretched, his mind still replaying the day's experiments, the complex data, and the fleeting moments of inspiration. However, these thoughts were quickly replaced by a deep weariness, and he finally closed his eyes, preparing to drift off to sleep.

Just then—

[Phoenix Fire Technique: Hey! Little San, wake up! Don't sleep!]

[Phoenix Fire Technique: I've mastered it!!]

"?"

Yu was startled by the sudden voice, his sleepiness instantly vanished, and he abruptly opened his eyes: "—Little Phoenix? What are you thinking? Making such a racket in the middle of the night—"

Phoenix Fire didn't seem to care about Mikami Yu's words and continued to make a ruckus in the corner system:

[Phoenix Fire Technique: Hehe, I've got it! I think I know how to become as dazzling as that woman!]

Based on in-depth observation of the "Scorching Release" bloodline limit, the "Phoenix Flower Technique" successfully comprehended and absorbed some of its flame characteristics, adding a flash effect to the original "Characteristic: Explosive Bullet".

"Holy crap!"

As the corner system notification appeared in his field of vision, Mikami Yu suddenly sat up, a look of surprise on his face: No way—you're serious?

You can "suddenly understand" ninjutsu on your own, is that even possible? — As expected of you, Little Phoenix Fairy, I've always thought you were the smartest since we were kids!

but----

Is it just to add a "flash" effect?

What's the use of that?

Yu Mikami immediately sat up, formed hand seals, and then slightly opened his mouth. A pale white fireball was spat out from his mouth, then floated in mid-air, flickering faintly. It was the Phoenix Fireball with added flashing effects.